While I'm on vacation, I asked several of my friends in Munich to photo document a day in their lives. Part of the request was purely for selfish reasons - I want to see what everyone is up to while I am gone - and part is because I thought you all would be interested too. I write a lot about what to do in Munich, where to eat, where to hang out, etc., but I have yet to show how a typical day might unfold. So I hope you all enjoy these entries as much as I do! Thanks, friends, for agreeing to let us have a peak at your Munich lives.

Jules lives right in the middle of the Glockenbach, which is known as one of the hippest parts of Munich, full of bars, good restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques. With a view like this, it's little wonder that he usually tries to lure all of his friends to his part of town.

Gärtnerplatz on a sunny day

On sunny days, one of the first gathering points is often Gärtnerplatz. Jules basically sends out a notification to everyone he knows, stating: "I'm here, anyone around? Come out". And that's how it all begins.

The girls start the day-drinking with a Weissbier at Weisses Bräuhaus in Tal.

And the group grows. A day would not be complete without one of Jules' famous selfies.

A truly perfect day, according to Jules, would involve day-drinking. This is a big Munich thing. When the sun is out, and there are no plans for the day, day-drinking sometimes seems inevitable. Often, it accompanies a barbecue or a day at the park, but just as often Jules and Co. gather at any of Munich's beer gardens or restaurants, and just let the afternoon idly pass by. Friends come by for a while, and bring other friends, and before you know it the group has grown and the day drinking meanders its way through town from location to location.

Who are those people? I have no idea...

And where the night goes, is anyone's guess. It might even end up at a 3D movie.

Germans enjoy popcorn and soda at the movies too. And Capri Sun is weirdly popular.